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    69rangerman is offline CHR Member Visit my Photo Gallery
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    I went through 3 drain and refills on my 69 ranger before I got the air out. Best money I've spent was a 1.00 heater hose fitting between the intake and the firewall. It has a screw on cap and on mine I attach a bungee cord to heater hose and the bottom of hood to pull it above the rest of the cooling system. Fire it up, crack the cap just a bit and once it warms up it burps itself.

    Shroud would be pretty important as mentioned.

    Also, my problems were complicated by an orginal radiator. Once I replaced that I can't get it above 190 even sitting in traffic in 98 degrees.

    Correct coolant mix and good cap matter as well.

    Good luck!

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    I would check the temp with a temp gun, because as mentioned above, may be the gauge. I am embarassed to tell you how much I spent, including a new aluminum radiator, to find out my heating problem was the gauge.

    Jack
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    Wasn't there an issue with putting small block Ford head gaskets on backwards, and blocking the cooling hole? You mention the engine was just rebuilt, did it ever run cool after the rebuild?


    Don

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